Phase Out of Incandescent Lamps
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Market projection and policy review report (graded Level 5 by design analogy for non-clinical scholarship).
OpenAlex W2160838755 · doi:10.1787/5kmh3nhp62s0-en
What was done
The study reviewed historical international screw-based lamp market trends, documented incandescent phase-out policies introduced since 2007 across OECD and non-OECD jurisdictions, and modeled future market demand alongside industry manufacturing capacity for compliant alternatives (specifically CFLs).
What was found
The abstract reports no quantitative values, model outputs, or statistical estimates. It states descriptively that the report assessed industry capacity, motivation, and projected market responses to regulatory requirements.
Why it matters
It evaluates the industrial and supply-chain feasibility of large-scale international mandates phasing out traditional incandescent lighting.
Limits
The abstract provides no numerical data, modeling parameters, or confidence bounds. The analysis relies on projections rather than empirical trial data, and it does not account for subsequent market transitions toward newer technologies such as LEDs.
Cited by
- supports Classic incandescent light bulbs can no longer be commercially purchased in North America.